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2.5**
In 1850, Honor Bright accompanies her sister to America. Grace is betrothed to a Quaker merchant who has set up shop with his brother in Ohio. Honor is fleeing a failed romance, hoping for a new start. But the “frontier” of Ohio is very different from the long-established English community Honor left, and she feels adrift and unwelcomed, though she has little choice but to rely on these virtual strangers to help her.
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2.5**
In 1850, Honor Bright accompanies her sister to America. Grace is betrothed to a Quaker merchant who has set up shop with his brother in Ohio. Honor is fleeing a failed romance, hoping for a new start. But the “frontier” of Ohio is very different from the long-established English community Honor left, and she feels adrift and unwelcomed, though she has little choice but to rely on these virtual strangers to help her.
I’ve been a fan of Chevalier’s for a lo ...more
The writing was lovely but the ending was a bit blah. She did a good job capturing 1850 Quaker settlement.
Another great read from Chevalier. One of my favorite authors.
Nov 21, 2012
Kris (My Novelesque Life)
marked it as to-read
May 14, 2022
Amber K
marked it as to-read
